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The Way Through

The Way Through

In all likelihood, our emergence from the pandemic will take longer than its sudden, unexpected arrival, but it’s very possible that the change in the business climate will be no less dramatic. All businesses, whether they have fared well or ill over the past...
Patent ‘Race’ Not So Speedy

Patent ‘Race’ Not So Speedy

“If you’re going to wait for a patent before starting your business, I’d strongly recommend against that.”  Andrew Rains’ technological innovation, APEX Pro, measures race cars’ acceleration/deceleration, tire wear and turning ratios through tight...
Adapting to Change

Adapting to Change

In 2000, Jennifer Nay was a Richmond, Virginia, stockbroker who also bought and managed commercial buildings with her husband, Marc, a veterinarian.  That year, the couple opened a veterinary hospital, and Nay opened the entrepreneurial chapter of her life. “It was...
Steve Rempel – Conversations from the C-Suite

Steve Rempel – Conversations from the C-Suite

A Prescription for the Pharmacy of the Future Company aims to become health care destination The pharmacies—and the pharmacists—of the future will have new looks and play new roles in the years ahead. As pharmacies become much more than places to pick up pills,...
What You Don’t Know Won’t Hurt You. Or Will It?

What You Don’t Know Won’t Hurt You. Or Will It?

An inside look at transparent, or secret, pay practices.  Are organizations better off to keep salaries in the dark or be transparent? That depends.   Jaclyn Koopmann, associate professor in Management at the Harbert College, co-authored “Best Not to Know: Pay...